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- Jijang Craft
- The basic frame is constructed with pieces of wood or bamboo rings, and then covered with several layers of paper, both inside and outside. Sometimes, the craftwork is completed when the paper dries, while at other times, different inscriptions or paintings were made on the surface.
e.g. Pencil Case, Rectangular Sewing Box, Octagonal Sewing Box, Accessory Box, Rectangular Chest, etc.
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- Saekji Craft
- The basic frame is constructed with several layers of hanji and covered with saekji (colored hanji). Then, various designs are cut out and glued onto the surface for decoration. Saekji is made by dyeing hanji into one of five colors - blue, red, white, black, and yellow - using natural ingredients.
e.g. Box Trio, Octagonal Tray, Waste Bin, Color Paper Fan, etc.
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- Huji Craft
- The technique of putting together several layers of paper to create a thick surface is called huji. The thick paper is folded into different shapes to create various objects, and the surface is sometimes decorated by adding a different texture. The finished product acquires a texture similar to that of leather once the lacquer has dried.
e.g. Dodecagonal Sewing Box, Seed Box
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- Jiho Craft
- Pounding a mixture of shredded paper, water, and glue for a long time makes sticky paper paste. Successive coats of paste are then applied to a frame and dried a little at a time. Once the desired thickness has been reached, the frame is separated, and lacquer is applied to the surface.
e.g. Sewing Box, Bowl, Box, Paper Doll
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- Jiseung Craft
- Paper ribbons are twisted and knotted together. Different types of knots determine the object’s shape, and sometimes saekji is used to create different patterns. The technique offers considerable flexibility to the overall shape and design of the outcome.
e.g. Whip, Jiseung Wallet, Chamber Pot, Jiseung Snapping Turtle-shaped Bottle (Wine Bottle), Jiseung Daeraeki (Basket)
